Where does “கடுகு” come from?

கடுகு (Tamil) comes from Tamil கடு, from Tamil கள், from Proto-Dravidian *kaḷ.

கடுகு (Tamil): mustard seed

Definitions

  1. mustard seed

Ancestry of “கடுகு”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilகடுextreme, severe, harsh, fierce, stringent, intense, vehement
2Tamilகள்toddy from palm tree, liquor
3Proto-Dravidian*kaḷ—
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *kaḷ →Every word from Tamil கள் →Every word from Tamil கடு →